Life is filled with challenges. As we get older we 26 realize that those challenges are the very things that  27  us and make us who we are, it is the same with the challenges that come with  28 .                                                   
When we are faced with a challenge, we usually have two  29 : we can try to  30  it off, or we can decide that the thing presenting the challenge isn’t worth the  31  and call it quits. Although there are  32  times when calling it quits is the right thing to do, in most  33  all that is needed is commitment and  34 .
When we are devoted to  35 , it means that no matter how  36  or how uncomfortable something is, we will always choose to  37  it instead of running away from it. Communication is making a  38  for discussion and talking about how you feel instead of just saying what the other person did wrong.  39  you can say to a friend, “I got my feelings hurt.”  40  “You hurt my feelings,” you are going to be able to solve the problem much faster.
In dealing with many challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for  41  they are: small hurdles（障碍） you need to jump or  42  on your way through life. Nothing is so big that it is impossible to get over, and hurt only  43  to make us stronger. It’s all part of growing up, it happens to everyone, and some day you will  44 on all of this and say, “ 45  as it was, it made me who I am today. And that is a good thing.”

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A．pass by B．come across C．get through D．run over[来源:Z,xx,k.Com]

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。
Life is filled with challenges. As we get older we ____36___ realize that those challenges are the very things that ____37___ us and make us who we are, it is the same with the challenges that come with ____38____.
When we are faced with a challenge, we usually have two ____39____. We can try to beat it off, or we can decide that the thing ____40____ the challenge isn’t worth the ____41____ and call it quits. Although there are certainly ____42____ when calling it quits is the right thing to do, in most _____43____ all that is needed is ____44____ and communication.
When we are committed to something, it means that no matter how ____45____ or how uncomfortable something is, we will always choose to ____46____ it and work it through instead of running away from it. Communication is making a ____47____ for discussion and talking about how you feel as opposed to just saying what the other person did wrong. ____48____ you can say to a friend, “I got my feelings hurt,” ____49____ “You hurt my feelings,” you are going to be able to solve the problem much faster.
In dealing with many challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for ___50___ they are: small hurdles you need to jump or __51____ on your way through life. Nothing is so big that it is _____52____ to get over, and hurt only ___53___ to make us stronger. It’s all part of growing up, it _____54____ to everyone, and some day you will _____55____ all of this and say, “Hard as it was, it made me who I am today. And that is a good thing.”
36．A．seem to             B．come to             C．hope to              D．try to
37．A．design                B．promote            C．direct                  D．shape
38．A．confidence        B．pressure            C．friendship          D．difficulty
39．A．opportunities   B．expectations    C．choices               D．aspects
40．A．demanding        B．deserving          C．predicting          D．presenting
41．A．comment                    B．loss                     C．trouble               D．expense
42．A．spans                  B．times                  C．dates                  D．ages
43．A．cases                  B．fields                   C．parts                   D．occasions
44．A．assessment      B．commitment    C．encouragement D．adjustment
45．A．doubtful             B．shameful           C．harmful              D．painful
46．A．keep                    B．control                         C．face                              D．catch
47．A．space                  B．plan                              C．topic                             D．room
48．A．If                          B．As                                 C．While                           D．Unless
49．A．other than         B．rather than                C．or rather                     D．or else
50．A．what                   B．who                              C．where                          D．which
51．A．pass by               B．come across              C．get through                D．run over
52．A．unnecessary     B．necessary                   C．impossible                  D．possible
53．A．serves                B．means                         C．aims                             D．attempts
54．A．opens                 B．appeals                       C．goes                             D．happens
55．A．look down on    B．look back on               C．look forward to         D．look up to

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白出的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项.

   The average American moves every five years.People drive straight into their garages,hire lawn services,hang out in their backyards instead of their front porches(前走廊).These days, neighbours don’t even know each other’s names.

Good neighbours and good friends are a lot like electricity or running water.

The surprising thing is that all it takes to strengthen your relationship with friends and neighbours is respect for their feelings,concern for their property,and helping hand when it’s needed.

First,be a true friend to people around you.    That is to say,a true friend is one who stays true through it all---marriage,parenthood,new jobs,new homes,or even losses.That situations change doesn’t mean the person has to.

Besides,friendships fade away if there isn’t a balance between the give and the take. Be sensitive to how much your friend can and can’t offer you---time,energy,or help---and don’t step over the line.Remember:friendships that tire  each other will not last.If a friendship is out of balance in this way, you’ll need to consider the situation.

A.Modern life is a lot less to the advantage of friendships and neighborliness than it used to be.

B.A friend in need is a friend indeed.

C.We don’t know how much we depend on them until we lose them.

D.Here’re two important ways to deepen your friendship with people around in your life.

E.A true friend doesn’t flee when changes come about.

F.Take your time,please.

G.So make sure you aren’t being a burden to your friends.

Life is filled with challenges. As we get older we 26 realize that those challenges are the very things that  27  us and make us who we are, it is the same with the challenges that come with  28 .                                                   

       When we are faced with a challenge, we usually have two  29 : we can try to  30  it off, or we can decide that the thing presenting the challenge isn’t worth the  31  and call it quits. Although there are  32  times when calling it quits is the right thing to do, in most  33  all that is needed is commitment and  34 .

       When we are devoted to  35 , it means that no matter how  36  or how uncomfortable something is, we will always choose to  37  it instead of running away from it. Communication is making a  38  for discussion and talking about how you feel instead of just saying what the other person did wrong.  39  you can say to a friend, “I got my feelings hurt.”  40  “You hurt my feelings,” you are going to be able to solve the problem much faster.

       In dealing with many challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for  41  they are: small hurdles（障碍） you need to jump or  42  on your way through life. Nothing is so big that it is impossible to get over, and hurt only  43  to make us stronger. It’s all part of growing up, it happens to everyone, and some day you will  44 on all of this and say, “ 45  as it was, it made me who I am today. And that is a good thing.”

A. seem to          B. come to            C. hope to             D. try to

A. design            B. promote         C. direct           D. shape

A. success         B. pressure        C. friendship       D. difficulty

A. opportunities B. expectations      C. choices          D. aspects

A. beat             B. show            C. take            D .fall

A. comment    B. loss               C. trouble          D. expense

A. hardly       B. certainly        C. consequently     D. exactly

A. issues        B. cases             C. events           D. affairs

A. communication B. confidence      C. courage            D. consideration

A. everything      B. anything        C. something       D. nothing

A. doubtful      B. shameful         C. harmful         D. painful

A. keep         B. control          C. face            D. catch

A. chance        B. plan             C. topic            D. room

A. If          B. As              C. While           D. Unless

A. other than     B. rather than       C. or rather         D. or else

A. what           B. who             C. where           D. which

A. pass by       B. come across      C. get through      D. run over

A. serves         B. means           C. aims           D. attempts

A. look into      B. look for         C. look out         D. look back

A. Interesting   B. Surprising       C. Complicated     D. Hard

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Life is filled with challenges. As we get older we  36  realize that those challenges are the very things that  37  us and make us who we are. It is the same with the challenges that come with  38  .

When we are faced with a challenge, we usually have two   39  . We can try to beat it off, or we can decide that the thing  40  the challenge isn’ t worth the  41   and call it quits. Although there are certainly  42  when calling it quits is the right thing to do, in most  43  all that is needed is  44  and communication.

When we are committed to something, it means that no matter how  45  or how uncomfortable something is, we will always choose to  46   it and work it through instead of running away from it. Communication is making a  47  for discussion and talking about how you feel as opposed to just saying what the other person did wrong.  48  you can say to a friend, “ I got my feeling hurt,”   49  “You hurt my feelings,” you are going to be able to solve the problem much faster.

In dealing with the many challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for  50_  they are: small hurdles you need to jump or  51  on your way through life. Nothing is so big that it is  52   to get over, and hurt only  53  to make us stronger. It is all part of growing up, it  54  to everyone, and some day you will  55  all of this and say, “Hard as it was, it made me who I am today. And that is a good thing.”

A. seem to                 B. come to            C. hope to             D. try to

A. design                   B. promote            C. direct                D. shape

A. confidence             B. pressure            C. friendship          D. difficulty

A. opportunities          B. expectations       C. choices              D. aspects

A. demanding             B. deserving          C. predicting          D. presenting

A. comment            B. loss                   C. trouble                     D. expense

A. spans                     B. times                C. dates                 D. ages

A. cases                     B. fields                C. parts                 D. occasions

A. assessment             B. commitment      C. encouragement   D. adjustment

A. doubtful                  B. shameful           C. harmful             D. painful

A. keep                    B. control                     C. face                  D. catch

A. space                   B. plan                  C. topic                 D. room

A. If                        B. As                    C. While               D. Unless

A. other than            B. rather than         C. or rather            D. or else

A. what                    B. who                  C. where               D. which

A. pass by                B. come across       C. get through        D. run over

A. unnecessary          B. necessary           C. impossible         D. possible

A. serves                  B. means               C. aims                 D. attempts

A. opens                  B. appeals              C. goes                  D. happens

A. look down on           B. look back on      C. look forward to  D. look up to